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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,717.39, 233,465.36 and 74,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,717.39, 233,465.36 and 74,571.48 is: 111,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,717.39 : 233,465.36 = 74,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,717.39/233,465.36 = 74,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,717.39x = 233,465.36 × 74,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,717.39x = 17,409,857,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,857,821.17/155,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,804.20

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